Arthur Thomas
Arthur covers manufacturing for BizTimes. He previously was managing editor at The Waukesha Freeman. He is a graduate of Carroll University and did graduate coursework at Marquette. A native of southeastern Wisconsin, he is also a nationally certified gymnastics judge and enjoys golf on the weekends.
🔒 Integrated Mail Industries acquires assets of Glennco Inc.
Milwaukee-based Integrated Mail Industries Ltd. has acquired certain assets of Milwaukee-based Glennco Inc., including technology, customers and select employees.
ASQ drops interim label for CEO
Milwaukee-based ASQ has named Ann Jordan as its chief executive officer, dropping the interim label from a role she held since January 2020.
🔒 American Family to acquire insurtech company Bold Penguin
Madison-based American Family Insurance will acquire Ohio-based Bold Penguin, an insurance technology company focused on small businesses, the companies announced Thursday.
Wisconsin’s tax burden continued its decline in 2020, report says
Around 10.2% of Wisconsinites’ income went to state and local taxes in the 2020 fiscal year, the lowest level since at least 1970, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
🔒 Milwaukee Tool plans to nearly double space in Menomonee Falls...
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool plans to nearly double the usable space in a new technology center it is building in Menomonee Falls.
🔒 Badger Meter continues expansion into water quality with $44 million...
Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc. continued its expansion into water quality offerings with the acquisition of Pennsylvania-based Analytical Technology Inc.
🔒 MGS expands in Europe with acquisition
Germantown-based MGS Mfg. Group has expanded its operations in Europe with the acquisition of Formteknik.
Wisconsin exports are now down $1.4 billion from 2019, before counting...
Wisconsin’s exports declined 7% in the first 11 months of the year, but had trended positively for several months after plummeting in April and May as the COVID-19 pandemic set in.
🔒 Surfacide moves into new facility after COVID drives interest in...
Surfacide LLC, a manufacturer of UV-C robot technology, has moved its operations to a new facility at W226 N918 Northmound Drive in the City of Pewaukee.
MMAC’s Region of Choice companies will look to add 272 minority...
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce set specific targets for increased hiring and promotion of minorities as part of its Region of Choice initiative, which was launched in the fall of 2019.
